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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.68, 101.47 and 45.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.68, 101.47 and 45.97 is: 68.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.68 : 101.47 = 45.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.68/101.47 = 45.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.68x = 101.47 × 45.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.68x = 4,664.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664.58/67.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.92

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